Swimming front crawl can put stress on your shoulder joint, particularly your rotator cuff muscles. Physiotherapist James Bainbridge from Capital Physio explains all about your rotator cuff, and what happens if it becomes damaged

A user-friendly bike computer enables you to collect vital ride stats and track your progress. James tests and rates 6 from £20

Less than two weeks after becoming the first person to swim around mainland Great Britain, Ross Edgley has set his sights on another major goal: to win Red Bull Neptune Steps.

The pool season is here, and men will need a pair of comfy, hydrodynamic and chafe-free swimming shorts for indoor pool workouts. Jack Sexty puts three pairs of swim shorts to the test

Need a backpack for your long training runs? Here are three of the best

Need some new run shoes to see you through winter training and the increased mileage? James Witts tests 10 of the best

Are these graphene-infused trainers from Inov-8 the future of run shoes?

Snorkels are one of the best training aids/swim tools that can help improve your front crawl balance, rotation, technique and efficiency. Oliver Willis tests four of the best

From simple rollers to all-singing smart trainers, there have never been more options when it comes to indoor bike training. Jack Sexty puts six to the test

Helen Webster tests this versatile swim goggle from Roka

A 25 hour battery is one of the features of this new watch from Suunto. James Witts puts it to the test

The Huub/Brownlee-designed wetsuit is finally here, but is the Agilis worth the wait? Jack Sexty finds out

It takes work and commitment to develop a faster run pace, however I have a proven training method that really delivers, says Dave Scott

To nail a race on the beach like Red Bull Quicksand, or to improve your run from the sea towards T1, use two-time Olympian Andy Baddeley’s five tips for running on the sand.

Got the celebratory Kona issue of 220? Here are the four strength and conditioning workouts that accompany the training plan

Most triathlon injuries start gradually and are associated with overtraining such as frustratingly common Achilles tendinopathies or iliotibial band syndrome. Occasionally, more acute, catastrophic injuries do occur, such as fractures, and they usually happen following a fall from the bike. Physiotherapist Julia Peters-Belk explains the common types of fractures and how they can be treated.

Fed up that your fitness levels don't progress as quickly as other people following the same plan, and wondering what you are doing wrong? You could be doing nothing wrong say researchers, it could just be that your molecular 'switch' doesn't work the same way theirs does...

Confused about training zones and heart rates? Here we simplify the minefield that is zone training